Suspect Arrested After a Person Stabbed Call

At about 8:36 AM, on Saturday, August 31, 2024, officers assigned to Districts C-11 (Dorchester) and District B-2 (Roxbury) arrested Kelvin Ortiz, 30, of Roxbury, on Assault and Battery Charges.

Officers responded to the area of Columbia Road and Stoughton Street for a report of a person stabbed. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male victim suffering from a stab wound. Boston EMS arrived on scene and transported the victim to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Before the victim was transported, he was able to point at a fleeing suspect near the intersection of Columbia Road and Dudley Street.

Officers began to chase after the suspect, and broadcasted a description of the suspect now on a bicycle. Officers canvassed the area and located him on Gene Street as he got off the bicycle and jumped a fence. Officers were flagged down on Humphreys Street and were told that the suspect broke into their basement. Officers observed the suspect attempt to flee the basement, and were able to apprehend him on Wendover Street.

Ortiz was placed under arrest and charged with Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon, Breaking and Entering Daytime for Felony, and Trespassing. He is expected to be arraigned in Dorchester District Court.